Sam Torrance wins 3rd Seniors Order of Merit

Sam Torrance finishes third in Spain to clinch third Seniors Tour Order of Merit.

Sam Torrence edged out Ian Woosnam for the European Senior Tour Order of Merit title in the battle of former Ryder Cup Captains. This was Torrance's third John Jacobs Trophy in a thrilling climax at the OKI Castellon Senior Tour Championship in Spain.

He said: "It means the world to me. I'm the best Senior player in Europe this year - that feels fantastic.

"It's been a great battle between me and Woosie. I said last year I wanted his title and I've done it. I only won one event but dug in over the year.

"This Order of Merit feels sweeter than my other two - the older you get the harder it is.

"With each year that goes by you get older and it's not like the main Tour where you are 18 or 21 and gaining experience. So it's a great achievement."
 

Torrance, 55, carded a 3 under par final round of 69 to secure 3rd place and the Order of Merit title, behind winner Mike Harwood and 2nd placed Angel Franco.

Following Order of Merit wins in 2005 and 2006, Torrance equals Carl Mason's total and is now 2 behind Tommy Horton's 5.